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Tortilla vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tortilla and Milk?

  • Tortilla is richer than Milk in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 67% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +8666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1021.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Milk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2660%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.6%
Contains more FatsFats +906.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +819.6%
Contains more OtherOther +492%
Contains more WaterWater +198.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1005.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2734.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Milk Opinion
Calories 310kcal 42kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 3.37g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0.97g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 4.99g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 4.99g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 85mg 11mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 125mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 150mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 0.03mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 5.2g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 0g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.01mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.42mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 95mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 5IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 37µg 3.3µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.02mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.185mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.093mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.037mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.1µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 5µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 17.7mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.277g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.035g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.043mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.143mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.174mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.319mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.282mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.088mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.174mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.22mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.101mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.